Videos About Colorectal Cancer
The list below shows videos about colorectal (colon) cancer that have been posted on CDC’s YouTube channel.
When Leah was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, her 19-year-old son, Asaad, put his life on hold to take care of her.
Colorectal cancer is preventable, yet it is the number 2 cancer killer of both men and women in the U.S. Screening is recommended beginning at age 50, but only 1 in 2 adults gets a screening test in their early 50s.
Television Public Service Announcements
These public service announcements (PSAs) were developed by the Screen for Life campaign for organizations and individuals to share with local media. They explain the facts about colorectal cancer and why screening is important for people who are 50 years old or older. To request video files, please contact CDC-INFO.
In this public service announcement, actress Meryl Streep urges viewers to get screened for colorectal cancer. Other versions available: 30 seconds version A, 30 seconds version B, 20 seconds, and “Behind the Scenes” (1:07).
Actor and musician Terrence Howard talks about how his mother’s death from colon cancer affected his whole family. Other versions available: 30 seconds and “Behind the Scenes.”
Set in a movie screening room, actor Jimmy Smits explains how a different kind of screening—for colorectal cancer—saves lives. Other versions available: 30 seconds and 20 seconds.
Videos by Cancer Survivor Joan Lunden
